As previous folks have stated...these are very beautiful and wonderful garden flowers. They are very easy to grow and they grow fast! They were direct sowed against and east facing garage wall in early March of 2014. They have exceeded the garage roof line and have multiple blooms. It is now mid-June and most are developing the seeds for bird consumption later. For the first time, there are Lesser Goldfinches in my yard. They also nibble the leaves by the stem for lining their nests. This has been are real treat!